APRILIA HABANA 125 - PART2 Manual page 44

Carefully read p. 43 (MAINTENANCE).
Check the conditions of the air cleaner and
clean it monthly or every 4000 km (2500
mi), depending on the conditions in which
the vehicle is used.
If the vehicle is used on dusty or wet roads,
the cleaning operations and any replace-
ment should be carried out more frequent-
ly.
To clean the filtering element it is neces-
sary to remove it from the vehicle.
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use and maintenance Habana 50/125 - Habana Custom 50/125
REMOVAL
N
Position the vehicle on the centre stand.
N
Unscrew and remove the four screws
(1).
N
Rotate the start pedal (2) completely and
keep it down.
N
Withdraw the complete filter (3) from be-
low and remove it.
CLEANING
N
Separate the grid (4) from the support
(5).
N
Remove the filtering element (6).
WARNING
Do not use petrol or inflammable sol-
vents to wash the filtering element, in
order to avoid fires or explosions.
N
Wash the filtering element (6) with clean,
non-inflammable solvents or solvents
with high volatility point, then let it dry
thoroughly.
N
Apply a filter oil on the whole surface of
the filtering element.